diff --git a/packages/web-components/src/components/va-modal/va-modal.scss b/packages/web-components/src/components/va-modal/va-modal.scss
index 7ba4c842f..b2e602b29 100644
--- a/packages/web-components/src/components/va-modal/va-modal.scss
+++ b/packages/web-components/src/components/va-modal/va-modal.scss
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
     width: 100%;
   }
 }
+.usa-modal__main div[role=document] {
+  overflow-wrap: anywhere; // Prevent text overflowing the modal when words are longer than the modal width
+}
 
 @media screen and (max-width: 481px) {
   .usa-modal__content {